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Join hosts OCFA Fire Captain/Investigator Scott Kuhlman and Sophia Champieux as they take you behind the scenes of Orange County’s most compelling fire investigations. From arson to accidental blazes, twice a month we’ll explore a new case that uncovers the science, intuition, and human stories behind the flames. Through interviews with experts, fire investigators, law enforcement, and forensic specialists, Hot Pursuit offers an insider’s look at how these mysterious and often chilling fires are solved. Discover the untold stories that rise from the ashes, one fire at a time.
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Neighbors reported smoke billowing from the second story of a home on Paseo San Gabriel in @CityOfSJC at 7:24 this morning.
Firefighters arrived in just six minutes amid reports that someone might still be inside.
One part of this story we want to share as an important safety reminder: neighbors heard smoke alarms sounding when they noticed the smoke. Make sure your home has working smoke alarms because every second counts.
The cause is under investigation, and nobody was injured. Thank you to our partners @OCSDSanJuanCap for their assistance.
@OCFirefighters
Final Incident Update:
Forward progress of the #GibbyFire has been stopped at approximately 250 acres. Crews will remain on scene for mop-up and patrol.
All shelter-in-place orders have been lifted. Ortega Highway will remain closed from Gateway to Grand in Riverside County.
#GibbyFire Update:
After crews worked throughout the night, the fire is now 5% contained, with containment expected to increase significantly today.
An OCFA drone mapped the fire overnight at approximately 217 acres. Crews will continue working throughout the day.
#GibbyFire Update: Crews are making good progress. With the smoke column less prevalent, we were able to get a more accurate acreage reading. The fire is currently 216 acres.
Ortega Highway remains closed from La Pata Avenue through the Riverside County line.
#GibbyFire Update: A Shelter in Place is in effect for Caspers Wilderness Park and Rancho Carrillo.
If you are within Caspers Wilderness Park or Rancho Carrillo, remain in place and follow directions from public safety personnel.
State Route 74 eastbound is closed at Avenida La Pata and the Riveside County line. Rancho Carrillo Road is also closed.
OCFA remains actively engaged in fighting the #GibbyFire and is in unified command with CAL FIRE, the U.S. Forest Service, CHP, OCSD, and OC Parks.
Firefighters continue working from the ground and air. Please continue to avoid the area.
The Gibby Fire is approximately 150 acres. Crews are attacking the fire from the ground and the air (INCLUDING FIREHAWKS, FIXED-WING AIRCRAFT, HAND CREWS, & DOZERS), with additional resources en route. No homes are currently threatened.
Please continue to avoid the area.
Firefighters are on-scene of a vegetation fire off Ortega Highway in Rancho Mission Viejo Unincorporated that was reported at 2:02 p.m.
Please avoid the area to allow us to work safely.
#GibbyFire
The #GibbyFire is currently at 450 acres. Incident Commander Chief Maule provides an update on the ongoing firefight.
Do you know a 14–18-year-old interested in learning about the fire service? The application period for OCFA’s free, two-day Girls Empowerment Camp opens soon.
Spots are limited. Visit https://www.joinocfa.org/gec from Sept 7- Oct 2 to submit your camper's application.
Firefighter paramedics treated and transported one patient to the hospital.
Thank you to our partners at Fountain Valley Fire Department and @SantaAnaPD the for their assistance. The cause is under investigation.
@OCFirefighters
Firefighters rescued a dog named Agusta from a house fire in @CityofSantaAna shortly after 4 p.m. today.
Crews arrived at the fire on West Flight Avenue in just five minutes and confined it to the garage, preventing it from extending into the rest of the home.
The Orange County Fire Authority and Orange County Professional Firefighters Local 3631 honor the life and service of Firefighter Mary K. Blaul on this anniversary of her Line of Duty Death on August 31, 2017. Mary and her family are forever in our hearts.
The Chain of Survival
Most people who go into cardiac arrest in the middle of the night don’t survive. Fortunately for Patrick, his young son William woke up at the exact moment his dad was experiencing a medical emergency. That alerted Patrick’s wife, Courtney, who >>>
immediately went to work, shocking Patrick’s heart and getting it beating again. Yesterday, Patrick and his family came to Station 50 to reunite with the team that helped save his life.
These reunions are incredibly special, and we don’t always get the opportunity to see >>>
someone again after meeting them on what may have been the worst day of their life. Patrick, Courtney, William, and the entire family, thank you for reaching out and coming back to see us. It means more than you know.
Looking into the future of wildland response in Orange County! 🔥
This morning, OCFA hosted a groundbreaking ceremony celebrating the start of construction on the OCFA Wildfire Resource Center (WRC).
The project was made possible in part through funding secured by Congressman Dave Min, helping bring this important investment in Orange County’s wildfire response capabilities to life.
We’re looking forward to watching this project take shape over the coming years and seeing the impact it will have on our wildfire response efforts.
🔥 Academy 64 Exterior Fire 🔥
Last week, #Academy64 executed an exterior fire drill during Week 4 of their academy, demonstrating a real-life scenario they can expect on the job.
🔥 Multiple Units Saved In Overnight Fire 🔥
Crews in San Juan Capistrano responded to a two-story strip center in the middle of the night after a fire broke out in one of the units.
Firefighters from the two-alarm response simultaneously searched the building for victims >>>
while attacking the fire, holding the blaze to the units of origin and preventing it from spreading to multiple neighboring businesses.
One person was treated for smoke inhalation at the scene. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Are you or someone you know interested in joining OCFA as a GIS Analyst? Send them this post and apply to be part of our team.
Visit https://bit.ly/JOINOCFA to view the requirements and application. #JoinOCFA
OCFA firefighters responded to a well-involved mobile home fire in Santa Ana, knocking it down in 10 minutes. Four adults, two children and one dog were displaced. Sadly, one dog died. No injuries were reported. Cause is under investigation. Have and practice a home escape plan.
Recently, the OCFA and the Garden Grove Animal Care Services Department teamed up to rescue a four-legged feline friend in need! 🐱
Residents contacted Garden Grove Animal Services after discovering a kitten trapped inside a small hole in a brick wall. After assessing the situation and attempting to safely free the kitten with their own tools, they called us for some extra help.
With the homeowner’s permission, firefighters opened a section of the wall and freed the furry friend! A purr-fect example of what can happen when our community comes together! 🐾
toward nearby homes, but crews quickly attacked the flames, stopping the fire’s forward progress and eliminating the threat to nearby residences.
The fire was held to approximately one-third of an acre. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.
🔥 Vehicle Fire Extending Into The Brush 🔥
This afternoon, Engine 7 arrived at the Greenfield Drive off-ramp from the 73 Toll Road to find a vehicle fully engulfed in flames, with the fire spreading into the surrounding vegetation.
The vegetation fire was burning uphill >>>
toward nearby homes, but crews quickly attacked the flames, stopping the fire’s forward progress and eliminating the threat to nearby residences.
The fire was held to approximately one-third of an acre. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.
Every day brings something different at OCFA, including our training.
Last week, OCFA’s CA-TF5 (California Task Force 5) team completed a Search and Rescue Common Operating Platform (SARCOP) drill, a 3-day exercise simulating a hurricane that swept through the area.
CA-TF5 members practiced conducting search and rescue missions, collecting victim and structural data, and using search platforms and applications.
Exercises like this help our teams prepare to respond to various scenarios.
OCFA firefighters responded to a vegetation fire in the Black Star area early this morning. Crews stopped forward progress at 4 acres. Structures were threatened, but no evacuations or injuries were reported. Units will remain on scene this morning to monitor and patrol.
Save the date for Girls Empowerment Camp on November 7 and 8! 🔥
This free, two-day camp is open to teens ages 14 to 18 and provides a realistic, hands-on experience of the fire service in a supportive environment. Campers attend both days.
Follow us for updates on when the application period opens. Space is limited! Visit to view previous camp videos.
Girls Empowerment Camp — Orange County Fire Authority
Girls Empowerment Camp (GEC) is a free two-day camp open to teens ages 14-18 that introduces them to the fire ...
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Today, we were honored to attend an event hosted by the California Fire Museum – Safety Learning Center and Colvin Safety Consulting, LLC, dedicating a portion of Highway 74 to the fallen California wildland firefighters and their families who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
sacrifice of the firefighters who protect our communities from California’s wildfires.
We remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice and honor the families who continue to carry their legacy.
@CAL_FIRE @SoCalUSFS_Fire @CaltransHQ @CHP_HQ
That's not all, our crews and professional staff also attended and interacted with our residents through 520 community events such as school visits, car seat installations, and station tours.
🔥OCFA Quarterly Size-Up: May-July🔥
Over the last 3 months, OCFA responded to 46,091 emergency calls including fires, all-hazard incidents, and EMS calls.
That's not all, our crews and professional staff also attended and interacted with our residents through 520 community events such as school visits, car seat installations, and station tours.
Drift smoke may be visible across South Orange County due to a fire at Camp Pendleton. The fire is being patrolled and monitored, with no threat to South Orange County residents. We will continue to monitor conditions and provide updates if needed.
It's a scenario no family expects: a child finding their way into a backyard pool or spa without anyone noticing.
A pool fence can make all the difference. Install and maintain self-closing, self-latching pool fencing to help prevent children from accessing pools unsupervised.
At approximately 1043 this morning, crews responded to the 14000 block of Holt in the City of Tustin for a working attic fire. Approximately 32 firefighters were on scene. Crews achieved knockdown in just 5 minutes.
There were no civilian or firefighter injuries to report.
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